Patents by Inventor Brett Wingeier
Brett Wingeier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10238869Abstract: A system for electrically stimulating a user comprising: a first housing portion defining an array of openings; an array of permeable bodies with portions exposed through the array of openings and wetted with a solution that facilitates electrical coupling between the system and a body region of the user, wherein each permeable body has a cavity at a proximal portion and a distal portion and is configured to transmit the solution to the body region of the user; a substrate region defining an array of protrusions configured to support the array of permeable bodies and composed of a conductive polymer; and a set of conductors in communication with the substrate region and including a first conductor that provides a first subset of the array of permeable bodies with a first polarity and a second conductor that provides a second subset of the array of permeable bodies with a second polarity.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Randall Lin
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Publication number: 20190054298Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user as a user performs a set of tasks during a time window, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation treatment, characterized by a stimulation parameter and a set of portions, to a brain region of the user in association with the time window; for each task of the set of tasks: receiving a signal stream characterizing a neurological state of the user; from the signal stream, identifying a neurological signature characterizing the neurological state associated with the task; and modulating the electrical stimulation treatment provided to the brain region of the user based upon the neurological signature, wherein modulating comprises delivering a portion of the set of portions of the electrical stimulation treatment to the brain region of the user, while maintaining an aggregate amount of the stimulation parameter of the treatment provided during the time window below a maximum limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Lee von Kraus, Amol Sarva, Sophia Sanchez
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Patent number: 10188860Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel Chao, Benjamin Pless, Thomas Tcheng
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Patent number: 10188862Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Barbara Gibb, Craig Baysinger, Thomas Tcheng, Suresh Gurunathan
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Patent number: 10143842Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user as a user performs a set of tasks during a time window, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation treatment, characterized by a stimulation parameter and a set of portions, to a brain region of the user in association with the time window; for each task of the set of tasks: receiving a signal stream characterizing a neurological state of the user; from the signal stream, identifying a neurological signature characterizing the neurological state associated with the task; and modulating the electrical stimulation treatment provided to the brain region of the user based upon the neurological signature, wherein modulating comprises delivering a portion of the set of portions of the electrical stimulation treatment to the brain region of the user, while maintaining an aggregate amount of the stimulation parameter of the treatment provided during the time window below a maximum limit.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Lee Von Kraus, Amol Sarva, Sophia Sanchez
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Publication number: 20180256888Abstract: In an embodiment, an electrical stimulation system can include one or more of an electrode assembly including one or more electrodes and an electronics subsystem. In some variations, each of the one or more electrodes can include a hydrophilic layer and a conductive layer. In some variations, the electronics subsystem can include one or more of a control module, power module, and a stimulus generator. In some variations, the electrical stimulation can further include one or more of an electrical attachment system, mechanical attachment system, head apparel assembly, flexible housing, and/or any other suitable component. The electrical stimulation system functions to apply electrical stimulation but can additionally or alternatively function to measure/and or record one or more biosignals from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Ian Shain, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Mardis Bagley, Phnam Bagley
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Publication number: 20180256887Abstract: In an embodiment, an electrical stimulation system can include one or more of an electrode assembly including one or more electrodes and an electronics subsystem. In some variations, each of the one or more electrodes can include a hydrophilic layer and a conductive layer. In some variations, the electronics subsystem can include one or more of a control module, power module, and a stimulus generator. In some variations, the electrical stimulation can further include one or more of an electrical attachment system, mechanical attachment system, head apparel assembly, flexible housing, and/or any other suitable component. The electrical stimulation system functions to apply electrical stimulation but can additionally or alternatively function to measure/and or record one or more biosignals from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Ian Shain, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Mardis Bagley, Phnam Bagley
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Publication number: 20180236231Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation device, in communication with a controller, at a head region of the user; with the electrical stimulation device, providing a stimulation treatment having a waveform configured for neuromodulation in the user; with the controller, performing an adjustment to the stimulation treatment, wherein performing the adjustment includes: generating a transformed waveform with application of a transfer function to the waveform, wherein the transfer function scales the waveform and selectively attenuates extreme waveform values while maintaining a frequency characteristic of the waveform in the transformed waveform; and applying the transformed waveform with the electrical stimulation device, thereby modulating the stimulation treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventor: Brett Wingeier
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Patent number: 9981128Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation device, in communication with a controller, at a head region of the user; with the electrical stimulation device, providing a stimulation treatment having a waveform configured for neuromodulation in the user; with the controller, performing an adjustment to the stimulation treatment, wherein performing the adjustment includes: generating a transformed waveform with application of a transfer function to the waveform, wherein the transfer function scales the waveform and selectively attenuates extreme waveform values while maintaining a frequency characteristic of the waveform in the transformed waveform; and applying the transformed waveform with the electrical stimulation device, thereby modulating the stimulation treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventor: Brett Wingeier
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Patent number: 9889290Abstract: A system for electrically stimulating and/or detecting bioelectrical signals of a user comprising: an array of permeable bodies configured to absorb a solution that facilitates electrical coupling with a body region of the user; a housing defining an array of protrusions conforming to the body region and comprising: an array of channels distributed across the array of protrusions, each channel at least partially surrounding a permeable body, configured to deliver the solution to the permeable body, and comprising a barrier that prevents passage of the permeable body past the barrier, and a manifold configured to distribute the solution to the array of channels; and a coupling subsystem comprising a first electrical coupling region in electrical communication with an interior of the manifold, wherein the first electrical coupling region is configured to couple to a second electrical coupling region that couples the first electrical coupling region to the electronics subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Andrew Chang, Lee Von Kraus, Amol Sarva
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Publication number: 20170360321Abstract: A system for providing an electrical interface between a transducer and a transducer support device, the system comprising: a body mounted to the transducer support device, the body comprising an interface-to-transducer coupling region; a interface-to-electronics subsystem coupling region coupled to the body and contiguous with the interface-to-transducer coupling region, the system defining a fluid sealing region surrounding at least one of the interface-to-transducer and the interface-to-electronics subsystem coupling region; the system comprising an operation mode defining a sealed electrical pathway between the transducer and the transducer support device, wherein: the fluid sealing region is coupled to a complementary transducer sealing region, and the elastically deformable coupling region is biased against an electrical contact of the transducer with the fluid sealing region preventing fluid from reaching the electrical contact of the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Patrick Wolber, Tal Bar-Or, Brett Wingeier, Ian Shain, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett
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Publication number: 20170361096Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation device, in communication with a controller, at a head region of the user; with the electrical stimulation device, providing a stimulation treatment having a waveform configured for neuromodulation in the user; with the controller, performing an adjustment to the stimulation treatment, wherein performing the adjustment includes: generating a transformed waveform with application of a transfer function to the waveform, wherein the transfer function scales the waveform and selectively attenuates extreme waveform values while maintaining a frequency characteristic of the waveform in the transformed waveform; and applying the transformed waveform with the electrical stimulation device, thereby modulating the stimulation treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Brett Wingeier
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Publication number: 20170319852Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user as a user performs a set of tasks during a time window, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation treatment, characterized by a stimulation parameter and a set of portions, to a brain region of the user in association with the time window; for each task of the set of tasks: receiving a signal stream characterizing a neurological state of the user; from the signal stream, identifying a neurological signature characterizing the neurological state associated with the task; and modulating the electrical stimulation treatment provided to the brain region of the user based upon the neurological signature, wherein modulating comprises delivering a portion of the set of portions of the electrical stimulation treatment to the brain region of the user, while maintaining an aggregate amount of the stimulation parameter of the treatment provided during the time window below a maximum limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Lee Von Kraus, Amol Sarva, Sophia Sanchez
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Patent number: 9802042Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user as a user performs a set of tasks during a time window, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation treatment, characterized by a stimulation parameter and a set of portions, to a brain region of the user in association with the time window; for each task of the set of tasks: receiving a signal stream characterizing a neurological state of the user; from the signal stream, identifying a neurological signature characterizing the neurological state associated with the task; and modulating the electrical stimulation treatment provided to the brain region of the user based upon the neurological signature, wherein modulating comprises delivering a portion of the set of portions of the electrical stimulation treatment to the brain region of the user, while maintaining an aggregate amount of the stimulation parameter of the treatment provided during the time window below a maximum limit.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Lee Von Kraus, Amol Sarva, Sophia Sanchez
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Patent number: 9782585Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation device, in communication with a controller, at a head region of the user; with the electrical stimulation device, providing a stimulation treatment having a waveform configured for neuromodulation in the user; with the controller, performing an adjustment to the stimulation treatment, wherein performing the adjustment includes: generating a transformed waveform with application of a transfer function to the waveform, wherein the transfer function scales the waveform and selectively attenuates extreme waveform values while maintaining a frequency characteristic of the waveform in the transformed waveform; and applying the transformed waveform with the electrical stimulation device, thereby modulating the stimulation treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventor: Brett Wingeier
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Patent number: 9757561Abstract: A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user as a user performs a set of tasks during a time window, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation treatment, characterized by a stimulation parameter and a set of portions, to a brain region of the user in association with the time window; for each task of the set of tasks: receiving a signal stream characterizing a neurological state of the user; from the signal stream, identifying a neurological signature characterizing the neurological state associated with the task; and modulating the electrical stimulation treatment provided to the brain region of the user based upon the neurological signature, wherein modulating comprises delivering a portion of the set of portions of the electrical stimulation treatment to the brain region of the user, while maintaining an aggregate amount of the stimulation parameter of the treatment provided during the time window below a maximum limit.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Lee Von Kraus, Amol Sarva, Sophia Sanchez
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Publication number: 20170224991Abstract: A method and system for providing stimulation to a user, the method including: transitioning a stimulation device from a baseline state to a first impedance monitoring state; during the first impedance monitoring state, guiding, an adjustment of a position of the stimulation device at a head region of the user to satisfy a first impedance criterion; upon satisfaction of the first impedance criterion, transitioning the stimulation device from the first impedance monitoring state to a stimulation regime that comprises a second monitoring state having a second criterion; upon detection of failure to satisfy the second criterion, transitioning the stimulation device from the stimulation regime to the first impedance monitoring state; and upon detecting that a third impedance criterion of the first impedance monitoring state is satisfied, transitioning the stimulation device from the first impedance monitoring state to the stimulation regime.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Shawn Razek, Kevin G Babcock, Alan Fineberg, Rich Lowenberg, Patrick Wolber
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Patent number: D797074Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman
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Patent number: D797297Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman
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Patent number: D826412Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman